Tom Borton

Thomas William Borton (January 4, 1956 – July 26, 2011) was an American jazz saxophonist, songwriter and composer, and was the founder and CEO of Los Angeles Post Music, Inc.

Early life Borton was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania to Robert G. and Phyllis M. (Phelps) Borton, and later on moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, where he grew up and began playing the saxophone at age 7. Borton attended Eastwood Junior High School, where he was a member of the school band; he won a talent show at a summer music camp held by Purdue University when he was in eighth grade.

While in high school, he played with Tarnished Silver, a band which featured R&B singer and songwriter Kenneth Edmonds, best known as Babyface, record producer Daryl Simmons, and drummer Rayford Griffin.

Music career In 1981, Borton moved to Los Angeles, California, where he started writing for television and film music. In the summer of 1987, he joined The Big Picture band as a composer and played alto saxophone; the band also featured singer and songwriter Joanna St. Claire. two of the songs from the album, "Wherever You Are" and "Looking for a Way", were both featured in the "Local Forecast" segments on The Weather Channel. In 1992, Borton released his second album The Lost World, which was also co-produced with Lewis.

Borton also worked with jazz musician and composer Steve Allee, and co-produced two of his albums, The Magic Hour (1995), and Mirage (2003). In 2002, Borton and Allee both performed together at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. and movies such as The Jitters (1989), and Amy's Orgasm (2001).

Death Borton died unexpectedly at his home in Los Angeles on July 26, 2011, at the age of 55. Borton was survived by his parents, his sisters, Rebecca Ann (William) Erdel, and Janis Elaine Borton, and his two nephews and great nieces.

1992: The Best New Jazz in America: Volume 3 (Catalyst Communications/Encore Distributors Inc.) (features the song "Swingopolis" from The Lost World).